July 9, 2026
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Nebraska First to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks from SNAP

Rashi Umap04 mins

Nebraska has become the first U.S. state to receive a federal waiver allowing it to prohibit the purchase of soda and energy drinks using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This policy change, announced on May 19, 2025, by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, will affect approximately 152,000 SNAP recipients in the state and is…

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Centre Scraps ‘No-Detention Policy’ for Classes 5 and 8: What It Means for Students

Rashi Umap06 mins

In a major shift in school education, the Centre has decided to end the ‘no-detention policy’ for students in classes 5 and 8. The new policy will impact students who fail to meet the promotion criteria. What Is the ‘No-Detention Policy’? The ‘no-detention policy’ was introduced under the Right to Education (RTE) Act in 2009,…

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